Girl's Toy Box

I built this box for a little girl’s 1st. birthday. I used poplar and 1/4” plywood. The box is 20” x 22” x 34”. The hinged top overhangs 1” on the front and both sides. I used a 30” piano hinge with 2 safety lid supports that hold the lid up in any position and keep little fingers safe.

Thanks, Beth. That is a good point. Actually, this box’s lid rests on pretty thick felt pads at the front corners so there is all kinds of air flow. When I was a little kid, my older sister locked me in a steamer trunk. I was probably not in there very long, but it seemed like an eternity! So your concern is very valid.

Quite a few years ago I built a toy box almost exactly like that and painted it with wall papered panels for a friend of mine for his boy, I charged them $30 for it and his wife about come unglued on me, thanks for the reminder. Nice job by the way.